Noisy Miner by ralph49
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Description
A Noisy Miner trying to feed in a Grevilla while keeping an eye on me.
The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird. It is identified by its mostly grey body and black crown and cheeks. The bill is yellow, as are the legs and the naked skin behind the eye. The name is well suited as the common calls are uttered repeatedly by the members of the colony.
Similar species
The similar Yellow-throated Miner, Manorina flavigula, has a grey crown, white rump, and a line of bare yellow skin on the sides of the throat. People often confuse miners with the introduced Common Myna, Acridotheres tristis. The Common Myna is quite different in plumage (mostly dark brown) and, although it has similar facial markings, belongs to the starling family, while the miners are honeyeaters.
Where does it live?
Distribution
Noisy Miners range from northern Queensland along the eastern coast to South Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Noisy Miners are found in woodlands and open forests. They have also become well adapted to suburban situations and are a common sight in parks and gardens.
What does it do?
Feeding
The Noisy Miner feeds on nectar, fruits and insects. Very occasionally they will eat small reptiles and amphibians. Food is either taken from trees or on the ground. In keeping with its highly social nature, the Noisy Miner usually feeds in large groups.
Breeding
Noisy Miners breed in small to large colonies and several broods may be reared during a single season. The female constructs the nest and incubates the eggs alone, but both sexes will care for and feed the young birds. Additional 'helpers' usually also feed the young. Interestingly, these helpers are almost always male birds.
Comments (28)
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A very nice shot! Beautifully clear with very sharp light. Excellent.
beachzz
Sharp and clear and just beautiful--ty for all the info as well!!
Richardphotos
exceptional lighting. how did you get such an even lighting?
drace68
Excellent sharp image. And thanks for the notes on this species. Great post, Ralph.
RobyHermida
Very beautiful work.
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot.
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!!!! very beautiful work!!!!
emmecielle
Very beautiful image!!! :)
BessieB
Excellent photo, great detail. I do love this bird, I find them totally fascinating.
GBCalls
Great shot! Nice to see birds from different areas.
fredster66
Impressive. Well seen and great surroundings...
Alz2008
Wonderful capture, Excellent well done..
mermaid
impressive shot so clear..and interesting information with it...smile
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furuta
Very cute bird. wonderful shot!!
dbrv6
Very clear and well lighted. Makes for a special capture the way the bird is looking back.
durleybeachbum
A superb shot!
lucindawind
fantastic shot of this very pretty bird
MrsRatbag
Great capture!
moochagoo
Quite beautiful bird and good POV !
kimariehere
beautifully captured love the colors and info in this !!! beautifully seen and shot!!!
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful and splendid POV!!!
kahun.hida
In a nice shutter chance, I am wonderful
amota99517
Fantastic shot! The lighting is outstanding!
lorandbartho
Lovely!
ShadowsNTime
Wow! Simply a beautiful bird and wonderful detailed image! Splendid capture, Bravo!!!
kasalin
A very nice shot, beautifully clear with very sharp light !!! Excellent !!! "V":5*** :)
delaorden_ojeda
fantastic capture, good detail and colors, excelent composed, thanks for the info !